Ryzen 5 6600H vs Ryzen Z1

PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, productivity performance, platform differences, power efficiency, pricing context, and upgrade path so you can see which CPU actually makes more sense.

Ryzen 5 6600H

2022

Why buy it

✅+0.9% higher PassMark.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen Z1 across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌200% higher power demand at 45W vs 15W.

Ryzen Z1

2023

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +17.9% higher average FPS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Draws 15W instead of 45W, a 30W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (18,406 vs 18,578).

Ryzen 5 6600H

2022

Ryzen Z1

2023

Why buy it

✅+0.9% higher PassMark.

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +17.9% higher average FPS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Draws 15W instead of 45W, a 30W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen Z1 across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌200% higher power demand at 45W vs 15W.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (18,406 vs 18,578).

Quick Answers

So, is Ryzen Z1 better than Ryzen 5 6600H?

It depends on what matters more to you. For gaming, Ryzen Z1 is ahead with a 17.9% average FPS lead across 4 shared CPU game tests in our data. For rendering, compiling, streaming, and heavier multitasking, Ryzen 5 6600H pulls ahead with 0.9% better PassMark.

Which one is better for streaming, content creation, and heavy multitasking?

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, Ryzen 5 6600H is the better fit. You are getting 0.9% better PassMark, backed by 6 cores and 12 threads.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper CPU?

Ryzen Z1 still looks like the safer overall buy. Ryzen Z1 is at an unclear MSRP at unclear MSRP versus unclear MSRP, and it gives you a 17.9% average FPS lead across 4 shared CPU game tests in our data.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

Ryzen Z1 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2023 vs 2022). That makes it the safer long-term pick.

Games Benchmarks

Paired with RTX 4090

To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.

Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.

Ryzen 5 6600H Benchmark Check

Ryzen Z1 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Ryzen 5 6600H	Ryzen Z1
1080p
low	167 FPS	262 FPS
medium	145 FPS	234 FPS
high	117 FPS	195 FPS
ultra	98 FPS	167 FPS
1440p
low	142 FPS	231 FPS
medium	122 FPS	187 FPS
high	98 FPS	152 FPS
ultra	82 FPS	134 FPS
4K
low	79 FPS	162 FPS
medium	72 FPS	133 FPS
high	57 FPS	102 FPS
ultra	45 FPS	89 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Ryzen 5 6600H	Ryzen Z1
1080p
low	353 FPS	429 FPS
medium	294 FPS	339 FPS
high	259 FPS	291 FPS
ultra	228 FPS	250 FPS
1440p
low	306 FPS	356 FPS
medium	259 FPS	295 FPS
high	235 FPS	261 FPS
ultra	203 FPS	219 FPS
4K
low	227 FPS	268 FPS
medium	196 FPS	227 FPS
high	179 FPS	206 FPS
ultra	146 FPS	171 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Ryzen 5 6600H	Ryzen Z1
1080p
low	464 FPS	460 FPS
medium	457 FPS	460 FPS
high	414 FPS	460 FPS
ultra	344 FPS	460 FPS
1440p
low	464 FPS	460 FPS
medium	400 FPS	460 FPS
high	360 FPS	460 FPS
ultra	301 FPS	441 FPS
4K
low	340 FPS	460 FPS
medium	284 FPS	437 FPS
high	246 FPS	372 FPS
ultra	193 FPS	306 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Ryzen 5 6600H	Ryzen Z1
1080p
low	464 FPS	460 FPS
medium	464 FPS	460 FPS
high	464 FPS	460 FPS
ultra	464 FPS	460 FPS
1440p
low	464 FPS	460 FPS
medium	464 FPS	460 FPS
high	464 FPS	460 FPS
ultra	464 FPS	460 FPS
4K
low	464 FPS	460 FPS
medium	464 FPS	460 FPS
high	420 FPS	434 FPS
ultra	364 FPS	370 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Ryzen 5 6600H and Ryzen Z1

Ryzen 5 6600H

The Ryzen 5 6600H is manufactured by AMD. It was released in Janeiro 2022 (3 years ago). It is based on the Rembrandt-H (Zen 3+) (2022) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 3.3 GHz, with boost up to 4.5 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB (total). L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 6 nm process technology. Socket: FP7. Thermal design power (TDP): 45 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 18,578 points. Launch price was $299.

Ryzen Z1

The Ryzen Z1 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in Maio 2023 (2 years ago). It is based on the Phoenix (Zen4) (2023) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 3.2 GHz, with boost up to 4.9 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 4 nm process technology. Socket: FP8. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 18,406 points. Launch price was $299.

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Processing Power

Both the Ryzen 5 6600H and Ryzen Z1 share an identical 6-core/12-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 4.5 GHz on the Ryzen 5 6600H versus 4.9 GHz on the Ryzen Z1 — a 8.5% clock advantage for the Ryzen Z1 (base: 3.3 GHz vs 3.2 GHz). The Ryzen 5 6600H uses the Rembrandt-H (Zen 3+) (2022) architecture (6 nm), while the Ryzen Z1 uses Phoenix (Zen4) (2023) (4 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 5 6600H scores 18,578 against the Ryzen Z1's 18,406 — a 0.9% lead for the Ryzen 5 6600H. Both processors carry 16 MB (total) of L3 cache.

Feature	Ryzen 5 6600H	Ryzen Z1
Cores / Threads	6 / 12	6 / 12
Boost Clock	4.5 GHz	4.9 GHz+9%
Base Clock	3.3 GHz+3%	3.2 GHz
L3 Cache	16 MB (total)	16 MB (total)
L2 Cache	512K (per core)	1 MB (per core)+100%
Process	6 nm	4 nm-33%
Architecture	Rembrandt-H (Zen 3+) (2022)	Phoenix (Zen4) (2023)
PassMark	18,578	18,406